Is your horse ‘Long in the Tooth’? Equine specialist arriving in Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (the “CIEF”) is bringing an equine specialist to the island in January to ‘float’ or file the teeth of any horses requiring it. Whether your horse is a Cayman pony or an overseas sport horse,…
How a stronger US dollar and lower oil prices affects the Caribbean
By Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday December 12, 2014 – Caribbean countries whose value is fixed to the US dollar should benefit, at least in the short term, from the fall in oil prices and the strengthening of…
Bad things happen in the dark [See Editor’s Note –this story mirrors Cayman Islands]
By Dante Alighieri Disparte From International Policy Digest Home to around 42 million people and 28 island nations and territories; the Caribbean has a hard time competing for resources on the global stage. Yet, this region of the world is…
Private jets are bringing billions of dollars to the Caribbean [and Cayman Islands]
By Doug Gollan From Linkedin On the same day Unity Marketing issued its newest report that “(Mass) Affluents (under $400,000 household income) have new attitudes about their (limited) wealth and spending which translates into affluent austerity” private jet charter operator…
New e-Government Director focuses on customer experience
The Cabinet Office’s new Director of e-Government Ian Tibbetts brings a uniquely people-centred approach to his role. Mr Tibbetts who began work at the start of December, is set to take on the weighty task of overseeing the Cayman Islands…
20th century British royals in the U.S.A.
By Chris Wild From Mashable The royal family’s trips stateside over the past century 1920 Edward, prince of Wales, making a speech in San Diego, California, during a royal visit to the U.S. A pair of magnavox horns help…
Movie monkey not exempt from quarantine laws, threatening Aussie shoot of Pirates of Caribbean 5
From news.com.au Australia’s tough biosecurity laws are threatening to delay production of the big budget Pirates of the Caribbean 5 movie due to start shooting on Queensland’s Gold Coast in February. One of the key characters — a capuchin monkey…
Motherwell fans have a sunnier disposition thanks to Caribbean investment
By James Morgan From Evening Times White knights are back in vogue all of a sudden. Finding wealthy individuals willing to pour money into Scottish football had tended to be a difficult enough challenge over the last few years, without…
Intel, Royal Caribbean International bring tablets to the sea
Royal Caribbean’s and world’s first “Smartship” is outfitted with 15,000 Intel-powered tablets at point-of-sale. Royal Caribbean is also providing 40,000 Intel-powered tablets for all crew members within the fleet to stay connected with loved ones while at sea. SANTA CLARA,…
disappointing travel destinations
The most disappointing travel destinations on Earth [Jamaica is at #7] By Fox News From Yahoo Travel From Los Angeles to Dubai, the worst places on the planet (Photo: Thinkstock) You’ve dreamt of seeing the pyramids, Venice or Rome for…